USCN-POL-001 · v1.0 · Approved
CCTV Operations, Privacy & Data Protection
Sets out the purposes of USCN CCTV, the data-controller role, privacy safeguards and operational responsibilities.
Governance
Our policies
Plain-English descriptions of the six approved CCTV governance policies, with verified source documents where available.
Document availability. All six policies were formally approved on 19 October 2026. Full-text downloads are shown only where an approved-version source file is available in this package. The remaining approved texts must be exported and checked before publishing; approval does not mean publication.
USCN-POL-002 · v1.0 · Approved
Footage Access, Disclosure & Retention
Explains authorised footage access, disclosure decisions, preservation and the routine maximum 31-day retention period.
USCN-POL-003 · v1.0 · Approved
Camera Security & Technical Safeguards
Sets standards for secure configuration, local encrypted storage, access control and technical safeguards.
Public full-text file pending verification
USCN-POL-004 · v1.0 · Approved
Public Transparency & Accountability
Sets commitments for signage, camera-specific information, public communication and accountability.
Public full-text file pending verification
USCN-POL-005 · v1.0 · Approved
Public Live Viewing & Privacy Review
Requires camera-specific assessment and DPO approval before a public live view can be enabled.
USCN-POL-006 · v1.0 · Approved
Camera Deployment & Community Hosting
Governs host permissions, written agreements, installation, commissioning, reimbursement and equipment removal.
Public full-text file pending verification
USCN-LIA-001 · Approved
Overarching Legitimate Interests Assessment
Documents the overarching legitimate-interests assessment for the community CCTV programme. Individual camera DPIAs remain required.
Some technical information may require a publication suitability review before being made public. See also the supporting documents directory.